For effective date of the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act [Puspan. L. 105–42], referred to in subsec. (a)(3), see section 8 of Puspan. L. 105–42, set out as an Effective Date of 1997 Amendment note under section 1362 of this title.

A prior section 1416, Puspan. L. 92–522, title III, § 306, as added Puspan. L. 102–523, § 2(a), Oct. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 3430, related to permits for taking dolphins, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–42, § 6(c), Aug. 15, 1997, 111 Stat. 1130.

A prior section 306 of Puspan. L. 92–522 was renumbered section 406 and is classified to section 1421e of this title.

For effective date of section, see section 8 of Puspan. L. 105–42, set out as an Effective Date of 1997 Amendment note under section 1362 of this title.